Millesime Terra Santal vs Paradigme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Millesime Terra Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.
Millesime Terra SantalChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ParadigmeChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Millesime Terra Santal3/5
Paradigme2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Millesime Terra Santal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Millesime Terra Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Millesime Terra Santal
- Value for money
- Paradigme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paradigme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Millesime Terra SantalZilliParadigmePradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%
3.75/ 5 · 2,373 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerMillesime Terra SantalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
38%Love
25%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
2,373 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMillesime Terra Santal
SillageMillesime Terra Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerParadigmeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber83%
warm spicy65%
citrus48%
aromatic30%
amber100%
fresh spicy96%
aromatic79%
woody75%
balsamic72%
citrus67%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinCalabrian bergamotItalian Cypress
Heart
SaffronSandalwoodJava vetiver oil
Base
Guaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanum
Top15-30 mins
Calabrian bergamotMusk
Heart2-4 hrs
Bourbon GeraniumRose Geranium
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinPeru BalsamGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Paradigme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer74
Fall0
Winter64
Day100
Night77
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,215
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#33,157
PerfumerBruno Jovanovic, Marie Salamagne, Nicolas Bonneville
Launched2025
Reviews0
Category winnerParadigmeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotItalian Mandarin and Calabrian bergamot flash briefly across skin before sharp Italian cypress dominates the opening of Zilli Millesime Terra Santal. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to reveal creamy sandalwood backed by dry saffron and earthy Java vetiver oil. The dry-down relies on smoky guaiac wood,…
Reviews →Prada Paradigme delivers a clean, modern twist on resinous masculine perfumery. The bergamot flashes immediately. Its initial burst combines sunny Calabrian citrus with clean, sheer musk, cutting briskly through morning air before yielding to green Bourbon geranium and rose geranium. It feels crisp. Do not expect sti…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Millesime Terra Santal or Paradigme?
Millesime Terra Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Millesime Terra Santal is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Paradigme is rated 3.75/5 from 2,373 votes. Choose Millesime Terra Santal for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paradigme for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Millesime Terra Santal or Paradigme?
Millesime Terra Santal lasts longest (Millesime Terra Santal 76/100, Paradigme 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Millesime Terra Santal or Paradigme?
Millesime Terra Santal projects furthest (Millesime Terra Santal 67/100, Paradigme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Millesime Terra Santal and Paradigme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.
Is Millesime Terra Santal or Paradigme better for summer or winter?
Millesime Terra Santal suits day or night wear; Paradigme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Millesime Terra Santal and Paradigme?
Millesime Terra Santal has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Calabrian bergamot and Italian Cypress, heart notes of Saffron, Sandalwood and Java vetiver oil, a base of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum. Paradigme has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Musk, heart notes of Bourbon Geranium and Rose Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Guaiac Wood.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons